Abstract
When Donald Trump suggested that we could treat Covid-19 by injecting disinfectant, it was hard to know whether to be more astonished by his ignorance in forming the idea or his arrogance in voicing it. And one could only sympathise with Dr Deborah Birx, the pandemic task force coordinator and viral immunologist, squirming in her seat a few feet away. There could hardly be a more vivid illustration of the idea that those with the least expertise in a domain are the most overconfident, whilst true experts are more modest.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages | 30-34 |
| Volume | March 2022 |
| Specialist publication | The Psychologist |
| Publication status | Published - 7 Feb 2022 |